The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-22
A PkOTRACTED SESSION.
THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
CLEANS UP THE DOCKET.
Stand Up Like n Man and Tackle
Each Building Permit.
COURT SQUARE FENCE FINALLY
DISPOSED OF.
The Street Railway Situation Re-
tires TO Its Former
Status.
PRESIDENT HADDEN'S SALARY
INCREASED TO $4,000.
The Meeting Closed With an Exten-
sion Of Privileges Of the Race
Track Next Week.
PRESIDENT HADDEN'S SALARY
INCREASED TO $4,000.

ANU A<OBtoAoNANO SOuhSiA bOlu lIk
regular monthly meeting yesterday
afternoon, with all members present
except Capt. Lee. While no measures
of special Importance were sprung up
on the meeting, 1t was protracted unit
6 o'clock, mostly through conferences
aroused by the question Of fire limit
and disposing of building permits
Nearly every session of the Council Ii
marked by recovering Of tho same
points, but at that OF yesterday 1t was
generally agreed to stand up TO and
vote on each petition msniully, limits
or no limits. The business OF thu
meeting was begun by tackliDg
BUILDING PERMITS.
Goodlett & Co., 279i and 2Sl Main
street; received and flied.
Mary E, Manly, SO Second street
Henry Bunch, northeast corner
Fourth and Washington streets
granted.
R. R. Church, so and "a 81. Martin
street; granted.
]. c. Collins, 974 Poplar street
granted. not to interfere with street
railroads and telegraph companies.
S. s. Hicks, so Linden street
granted.
Charles Tro!io, 81 Main street; re-
jeoted.
Friedel, Rsder & Co., corner Fifth
and Sycamore streets; granted for
metal roof.
James Monaghan, Exchange street
granted.
N. Simons, Second, between Con.
cord and Overton; granted.
]. j. Crowley, 100 Front street
granted.
P. ]. Heffernau, north side OF Win
chester street, near Third; granted.
@. W. Manly, 20 Front street /;
granted.
Property owners on Lauderdale
street petitioned for the rebuilding
aud widening Of the bridge over the
bayou on that thoroughfsre. Granted,
and bridge ordered widened and ex.
tent Of curbing and improvements left
with the President, with power to act.
James Jay Smith and A. II. Kort.
recht asked for ten years. lease on
the block of real estate situated in the
Taxing District and bounded by the
Mississippi river on the west, by the
bayou on the north, by Delaware ave-
nue. on the east and by Virginia ave.
nue. on the south. Referred to the
President, with power to act.
Occupants OF cotton warehouses on
Court and Jefferson streets, west Of the
bayou, asked that immediate steps be
taken for the removal Of the old Ex.
position Building, which has been
frequently condemned as unsafe and
dangerous to life. Referred to the
President and Chief Of the Fire De.
psrtment, and building ordered torn
down.
A number Of properly owners and
residents along Third street, petition
ed for the opening OF Third street
from Looney to Chelsea streets.
Granted.
r Galloway, s. III. Brooks and John
]. Duffy, the committee appointed to
confer with the Council in regard 10
the opening Of Jefferson street from
Orleans to Mar ssss, distance OF 6l0
feet, reported that about 800 feet OF
said 6l0 feet has been secured by do.
nation and purchase, leaving about
ITO feet TO be condemned This be.
longs to John M. Leach, Of New York.
The Council was asked to assist in
this matter, the expense being esti.
mated at $500. This will open Jeffer-
son street from the river to the city
limits, except through the Memphis
and Charleston railroad grounds. Or
der of condemnation passed, and
Council will sustain not exceeding
$500.
WAS HE MISTAKEN?
The following letter from Henry
Fisk, OF New York, vice president Of
the Memphis and Charleston railroad:
"Poston Il PoHton.
"GENTLEMEN-I have received our
favor under date of tire 2Sth inst in.
closing copy Of a letter from David P.
Hsdden, President, in regard to the
opening of Monroe street across our
property, and Of your reply thereto,
which | fully approve. / think it
very strange that the Memphis people,
or a portion OF them, ehould want to
drive the Memphis and Charleston
road out Of that city. Imet Mr.. Had
deR here some time ago, and l took
him to be man of great intelligence.
Received and filed with public ar
chives.
PROJECTIONS ON BRICK WALLS.
Architect j. Friedlsnder submitted
the following concerning the projec-
tons to be made in brick work for the
jOists to rest npon:
l. Thai the projections are very
necessary for the safety Of the build
ing under all circumstances.
2. That for dwellings and other
buildings supposed not to carry heavy
weights, 1t will be sufficient to project
about four and thirty high under
joists.
8. Warehouses and other buildings
Of same kind would advise for the
entire story to have said projections, so
that the walls OF every story will be
four thicker than the next following
upper story.
RESOLUTIONS.
Col. Montgomery submitted the fol-
lowing:
Resolved, That Poplar street, between
Manassas and Dunlap streets, be
curbed, and the cutters on each side
Of the glayeled street be paved with
rubble stone, and that the citizens
owning property on each side OF the
street be required to put down side
walks within thirty days. Referred TO
the President with power to act.
By Mr.. Graham:
ReSolsed, That in accordance with
House bill No. 331, the palaTy OF the
President be fixed at $1,000 per annum,
and that this resolution take effect
from April LIST. Carried unanimously.
THE WAR REoPENRD.
President Ha1den announced that
they had entered into and agreed to
the consolidation of the two street
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